3 Home Improvement Tips

Remodeling your home doesn’t need to be a monumental nor expensive task. If you need to boost your home’s resale value or you’re ready for a new look keep a few basic ideas in mind.

Don’t break the bank just to tweak an aspect or 2 of your home. Make only necessary changes to increase your home’s resale value on a budget.

Use these home improvement tips to spruce things up.

Hire Pros

Hire professional contractors to save yourself headaches. Although you may want to paint your house for a fun family project the damage done may be substantial. If you need to do a second paint job within 6 months because of peeling paint your family outing was a bad idea. Hire the pros. Save money and headaches in the long run. Even if you pay pro rates now you’ll get the job done without any hiccups.

Use the internet and referrals to find good workers. Speak to friends who’ve had work done on their homes. Ask around. Co-workers, family and friends will point you in the right direction.

Google search for local contractors. Read local forums for strong referrals. Form a powerful 1-2 punch by looking for professionals online and offline.

In the case of easier jobs it’s OK to do it yourself but if you’re having a new roof installed hire a pro. Your life and limbs are worth it.

Assess Each Addition Carefully

Go over each new home improvement project with a fine toothed comb. Do you really neat the addition? What value would the project add to your home? If you just want a change of scenery and the project isn’t expensive go ahead with the addition. Expensive, budget-busting projects must be scrutinized carefully. Ensure that your return on investment outweighs costs. You may have always dreamed of having a hot tub in the backyard but this addition needs to boost your home’s resale value.

Don’t give in to your wants without giving serious thought to the practical nature of any home improvement project.

Weigh the cost versus the return to make an informed, intelligent decision.

Cyber Sleuth

Do it yourself’ers use the internet to complete jobs solo but the internet can be your best buddy even if you hire a contractor. Searching the web can help you vet pros. Learn industry specific lingo. Uncover red flags you may have been unaware of. For example, if a crew of workers promises to pave your driveway and asks for cash up front you may be getting ripped off. Nomadic work crews use this ruse to cash in and head for the hills for the next unsuspecting sucker. Use Google to get the 411 on such scams. Learn about the work you need done to assess whether or not the pro you hire is getting the job done effectively. No need to look over their shoulder but do keep an eye on them to ensure quality work is being performed.